As per Medical Council of India norms, 150 candidates will be taken for admissions in the medical college per year. The hospital is expected to be ready and commissioned within three years.

"The health department will keep a close eye on the construction and monitor its progress to ensure its completion at the earliest as the area is not yet covered by any other government hospital," said Sheila Dikshit, Delhi chief minister.

Published by HT Syndication with permission from Hindustan Times.

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